National coordinating body
National policy on ageing
Action plan
Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana (AVYAY), 2021 (formerly National Action Plan for Senior Citizens, 2020)
Social protection and employment
- National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), 1995
- Senior Able Citizens for Re-Employment in Dignity (SACRED) Scheme, 2021
- Atal Pension Yojana
- Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY), 2017
- Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)
Health and long-term care
- National Programme of Health Care of Elderly (NPHCE), 2010
- Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)
- Vayomithram Project (Kerala)
- National Mental Health Programme (NMHP)
Addressing abuse and neglect
- Maintenance of Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
- National Level Helpline for Senior Citizens
Enabling and supportive environments
Programs/projects/schemes
Data and research
- India Ageing Report 2023
- Building a Knowledge Base on Population Ageing in India – Report on the Status of Elderly in Select Stats of India, 2011
- Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) Wave-1 India Report, 2020
- WHO Study of Global AGEing and adult health (WHO SAGE)
- Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036
- National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 2019–21
- Census of India, 2011
- Census of India, 2027